Board of Elections
Regular MeetingAthens-Clarke County, GA · June 15, 2020
Minutes
UNAPPROVED
Athens-Clarke County
Emergency Meeting
June 15, 2020
2555 Lexington Road
Athens GA 30605
3:30 PM
The special called meeting of the Athens-Clarke County Board of Elections was held on Monday, June 15,
2020.
Jesse Evans, Chairperson, called the meeting to order at 3:33pm.
Board Members present: Charles Knapper, Vice Chairperson; Patricia Till, Board Member; Willa
Fambrough, Secretary; Rocky Raffle, Board Member.
Board Members absent: NONE
Others Present: Charlotte Sosebee, Director; Deborah Lonon, ACCGU Asst. City Manager; Judd Drake,
AACGU; Sherrie Hines, AACGU Attorney, Pamela Long, Elections Assistant; Lisa McGlaun, Elections
Assistant; Aletha Perkins, Recording Clerk
A. Adopt Agenda
Motion made by Ms. Fambrough to adopt the agenda. Motion was 2nd by Mr. Raffle. Motion
passed unanimously.
B. Public Comment-5
K. Galbree, Athens GA
R. Roberts-Galbree, Athens GA
T.Reed, Athens GA
J. Draper, Athens GA
A. Shirley, Athens GA
The emergency meeting was called to discuss the possibility that Dominion Scanner & Software did
not Count all votes marked on absentee ballots.
(3:00) Motion made by Mr. Knapper to follow the recommendation of the Director of Board of Elections,
Charlotte Sosebee and City Attorney, Judd Drake to complete a recount of the Absentee Ballots cast for
the Clarke County School District Board of Elections District 2 in accordance with Georgia law. The
motion was 2nd by Ms. Till. Motion passed unanimously.
(3:05) Motion made by Ms. Till to nominate Mr. Knapper to serve as the Vote Review panel
representative for the recount of the Absentee Ballots cast for the Clarke County School District Board of
Elections District 2 in accordance with Georgia law. Motion passed 4:1. Ms. Fambrough voted no.
C. Announcements
1.
Provisional Ballot Reconciliation Meeting: June 16, 2020 @ 1pm; Athens-Clarke County
Facilities Management Building, 2555 Lexington Rd, Athens, GA 30605
2. Election Certification Meeting: June 18, 2020 @ 3pm; Athens-Clarke County Facilities
Management Building, 2555 Lexington Rd, Athens, GA 30605
3. Next Scheduled Regular Meeting: July 7, 2020 @ 3:30pm [location TBD]
D. Adjourn-Meeting adjourned at 6:43pm
Agenda
Athens-Clarke County Board of Elections & Voter Registration
Emergency Special Meeting Agenda
June 15, 2020 @ 3:30PM
Virtual Meeting Due to COVID-19 Precautions
A. Reading of the Board Member Oath of Office [OCGA 21-2-70]
“I do swear (or affirm) that I will as a member of the board of elections duly attend all ensuing
primaries and elections during the continuance thereof, that I will to the best of my ability
prevent any fraud, deceit, or abuse in carrying on the same, that I will make a true and perfect
return of such primaries and elections, and that I will at all times truly, impartially, and faithfully
perform my duties in accordance with Georgia laws to the best of my judgment and ability.”
B. Adopt Agenda
C. Director’s Update
D. Public Comment
Due to COVID-19 citizens wishing to address the Board of Elections may submit written
comments to the Board Chair and may copy all Board Members prior to the start of the meeting.
Jesse Evans, Chairperson evans.jesse.accboe@gmail.com
Charles Knapper, Assistant Chairperson knappercq@msn.com
Willa Fambrough, Secretary icook_ieforyou@bellsouth.net
Ann Till, Member patricia.till@accgov.com
Rocky Raffle, Member rocky.raffle@accgov.com
E. New Business
1. June 9, 2020 Election Issue: Possibility that Dominion Scanner & Software Did Not Count
All Votes Marked on Absentee Ballots
F. Announcements
1. Provisional Ballot Reconciliation Meeting: June 16, 2020 @ 1pm; Athens-Clarke County
Facilities Management Building, 2555 Lexington Rd, Athens, GA 30605
2. Election Certification Meeting: June 18, 2020 @ 3pm; Athens-Clarke County Facilities
Management Building, 2555 Lexington Rd, Athens, GA 30605
3. Next Scheduled Regular Meeting: July 7, 2020 @ 3:30pm [location TBD]
G. Adjourn
Page 1 of 1
Get email alerts for Athens-Clarke County
A daily email when new agendas and minutes are posted.